Joshua Dugan Email & Phone Number

Everett, Washington, United States

As the Executive Operations Officer for the County Executive, exercise executive level leadership, management, and oversight of multiple departments and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Responsibilities include advising, assisting, and acting on behalf of the County Executive, Deputy County Executive, and Executive Director(s) in leadership, management, budget administration, analytical matters related to high-impact policies, operational implementation, coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects, and developing and carrying out communications strategies with a variety of groups and individuals. A strong emphasis on operational implementation of county-wide vision, programs, policies, and strategic improvement initiatives. Analyze, recommend, and implement solutions to complex, high-impact policy, legislative, management, operational performance, service delivery, and legal issues on behalf of the County Executive.

United States

The primary duties of this class are in support of the County's Executive Office. Responsibilities include day to day management of professional and administrative support level Executive Office staff, including handling personnel issues, as well as lead responsibility for Executive office administration, including budget, payroll, purchasing, contract administration, technology, planning, program development and coordination, issues analysis and special Executive projects.Research, analyze, recommend, develop and implement a wide variety of organizational or departmental actions and plans.Manage various Executive department functions, including resolving personnel issues, preparing department budget, developing and tracking Executive Office annual work programs, quarterly reports, payroll, contracts, and other administrative and department operations.

Everett, Wa

Visioning for and implementation oversight of large County-wide strategic projects as well as focused efforts in Planning and Development Services, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Information Technology, Paine Field Airport, and Facilities and Maintenance departments. Additionally, I function as the Military and Veterans Affairs representative for Snohomish County Executive; developing and implementing county-wide veteran employment and workforce development programs, polices, and legislation.Major projects include:Snohomish County Courthouse Addition and RenovationCounty-wide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit administrationSnohomish County Veterans Memorial Paine Field Commercial Air ServiceSnohomish County Veteran Employee's Wall of HonorContinuity of Operations Plan (COOP)Employee recognition programsVeteran Employee Resource Group - SponsorDepartmental and Divisional Performance Audits and Business Plan analysisLegislation developmentEconomic Development Team - Military and Defense Sector Lead

Everett, Wa

Long Range Planning, Drainage and Traffic Engineering, Code Enforcement, and Structural Review Divisions as part of Snohomish County's Planning and Development Services (PDS), manage existing and future development within unincorporated Snohomish County through the use of various strategies and objectives related to land use and development. PDS is responsible for the implementation of applicable legislation and participation in state and countywide studies, initiatives, and projects.PDS relies on the County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code to provide framework for comprehensive and controlled growth plan to protect the quality of life and resources in the county through the timely provision of infrastructure, preservation of open spaces and farmland, and transportation planning.Long Range Planning Division responsibilities include: - Critical Areas review - Code Development and interpretation - Long-range comprehensive land use planning - Zoning, rezoning, and variances - Flood plain protection - State Growth Management Act (GMA) planning - Agricultural preservation, mining, and forest land planningCode Enforcement Division responsibilities include:- Residential, Commercial, and Environmental regulatory compliance complaint review and case investigation.- Partnering with Washington State Department of Ecology related to environmental critical area code violations.Structural Review Division responsibilities include:- Engineering review and approval of architectural designs to ensure safe code compliant construction of residential, commercial, and accessory structures.- Building inspections throughout construction phase in orders to ensure code and regulatory compliance.

Everett, Wa

Executive Director/Management-Strategic Planning and Operations Executive Director and Program Lead for 26 diverse programs across a cross-functional shore installation and deployable workforce. Provided expert leadership, scheduling, planning and management for a staff comprised of more than 280 military and civilian staff members servicing a client base of over 10,000 employees and their family members annually. •Executive level coordination, planning, and oversight of facility management, environmental compliance, and maintenance projects encompassing four separate primary geographic locations comprised of over 60 buildings, port facilities, and associated infrastructure support.•Coordinated detailed cross-functional planning across major departments to support individual organization production goals and resource constraints. •Completely revamped and reenergized the organization’s mid-level leadership and management training curriculum, fostering a collaborative area-wide approach to reinforcing Leadership, Management and organizational goals.•Led the safe and efficient operation of facilities and assets valued at $500M at the Naval Radio Station (Transmitter) Jim Creek, the Smokey Point Naval Support Complex, NS Everett Waterfront, and Pacific Beach Recreation Center.•Provided leadership and counsel for more than 3,000 employees, providing guidance and direction to illuminate pathways to success in either their military or civilian careers. Number of individual promotions increased by 53%, disciplinary issues reduced 78%.•Planned and developed operations for the naval station’s “Freedom Fest”, a facility open house to the public which was attended by approximately 10,000 visitors and elected officials. Resulted in fostering greater appreciation and cooperation between military tenants and civilian host communities.

Oak Harbor, Wa

Executive Director/Management – Human Programs Executive Director and Program Lead for 26 diverse programs across a cross-functional world-wide deployable workforce. Expertly lead and managed a personnel workforce of more than 180 staff members. •Revitalized core personnel, business, operational planning, and production competencies that had gone dormant. Improved personnel leadership programs to instill a sense of pride and fairness into all employees. Turned a previously dysfunctional organization into a highly efficient, productive, and award winning organization.•Coordinated cross-functional team managed aircraft transition project, replacing a fleet of aging EA-6B aircraft with new EA-18G aircraft, safely and efficiently. •Multiple deployments to international locations, coordinating and planning efforts that resulted in the multiple movements of hundreds of personnel, $341M of aircraft, supplies, and assets with a 100% of all safety benchmarks met, including zero losses of personnel or damage to assets.•As deployment on-site leader, closely coordinated and planned team integration with host facility multiple times.•Directed workforce leadership utilization efforts and employee support and assistance programs. Implemented and executed the Human Side of Aviation Maintenance and Operations resulting in improved morale and productivity.

Greater Seattle Area

Executive Organizational Management/Master Trainer/Program Director – Workforce Development Executive Advisor and Senior Director for all facets of Navy Recruiting in the Pacific Northwest. Senior Program Director and Project Manager for 35 diverse sales, recruiting, marketing, advertising, and personnel management programs across a cross-functional workforce comprised 50 store front operations across four states in a 1.1M square mile area of responsibility. Provided expert leadership, management, and training to over 200 military recruiters and civilian staff support members. •Directed Advertising and Marketing department, administered a $1.5M budget across a four state region to more than 5 million potential clients, recruiting more than 880 new employees.•Special Project recruiting program director, recruiting 80 new employees per year into highly specialized and selective Navy Special Warfare screening programs.•Focused on production, business operations, and procedural compliance, instituted process improvement and employee training and support programs that resulted in taking the organization from last place nationally to 1st in overall recruiting production. Awarded as “Top in District”, “Most Improved” and a host of other awards. All process improvement efforts were from the ground up and included sustainment pieces that ensured the organization continues to be a premier leader in production.•Recruiting Master Trainer, District Production Supervisor, and Command Master Chief. Conducted hundreds of individual direct sales/recruiting interviews while engaged in training of the end-to-end recruitment process. Designed, developed, and implemented a Sales and Recruiting centric Leadership Seminar, focusing on Sales and Marketing techniques driven towards production results.•Achieve Global Certified Trainer for Professional Selling Skills – Coach and Sales Representative

Everett, Wa

Senior Operations Advisor, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Everett, Washington Senior Advisor for 18 diverse programs across a cross-functional workforce comprised of more than 400 staff. Focus areas included Surface Warfare, Air Warfare, Intelligence, Security, Force Protection, Air Operations, Scheduling, Training, Maintenance, and Communications. Tactical digital datalinks, Satellite Communication, Wide and Local Computer Network Operations, Shipyard maintenance Project Management, Humanitarian Rescue, Recovery and Relief Projects.

Greater Seattle Area

Everett, Wa

Greater San Diego Area

Subic Bay, Republic Of The Philippines

Completion Certificate, Military And Strategic Leadership

Executive level leadership capstone course

Completion Certificate

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Associate Of Arts (Aa), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

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